The Hosts - Antonio Soave and Nigel Roberts
The show features soccer tips and soccer trivia presented by an eclectic group of multi-cultural, multi-ethnic hosts. They are:
Antonio Soave, a former high school All-American player who has played in Europe and Latin America; and
Nigel Roberts, a former youth standout in Trinidad and Tobago.
Antonio Soave
Soccer Accolades:
All American: High School All American at Notre Dame H.S. in Michigan; 1st Team All American as selected by both Parade Magazine and Adidas Scholastic Coach Magazine.
Michigan Olympic Development Team (Michigan Select): Two year Captain of the Michigan Olympic Development Team (Michigan Select) and competed in numerous national tournaments.
United States National Team Selection: Played in the final round for the U.S. National Regional Team (for U.S. South) just prior to the Youth World Cup in Mexico that year. Scored two key goals but did not make final selection to the U.S. National Team.
Soccer Scholarship NCAA Division I: University of North Texas; played one full season before going to Italy.
Italian Serie A – Lazio (First Division): Trained with and was managed by Lazio in the Italian first division; traded to U.S. Vigor Senigallia mid-way through the season.
Italian Serie C2 – Senigallia (Third Division): Member of U.S. Vigor Senigallia in the Italian third division; suffered severe knee injury after one month and incapacitated for much of the season.
Italian Interregionale and Promozione (Fourth & Fifth Divisions): Scored winning goal (penalty kick) for Rocasecca to save the team from relegation. Also had brief stint with Formia and Forlimpopoli.
Detroit Wheels: Assistant Coach, Player and GM of the Detroit Wheels in the U.S. Interregional Soccer League (presently the USL); played last regular game in Louisville against Louisville in the USISL.
World Youth Soccer Academy at Disney’s Wide World of Sports: Head Coach and co-owner of the World Youth Soccer Academy, the only soccer camp to operate within the Walt Disney World Resort, for four (4) years.
Host of The Soccer Academy: Host of The Soccer Academy television show, an instructional, upbeat and inspirational soccer show for kids, teens and families alike. Broadcast nationally in the U.S. and in another twenty-two countries around the globe.
Nigel Roberts
